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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,354.50, 294,531.75 and 48,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,354.50, 294,531.75 and 48,610.50 is: 72,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,354.50 : 294,531.75 = 48,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,354.50/294,531.75 = 48,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,354.50x = 294,531.75 × 48,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,354.50x = 14,317,335,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,335,633.38/196,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.75

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